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) PLANNING BOARD MINUTES DECEMBER 17, 1984 PAGE 18 • Kizer inquired why staff recommended that this use be non-conforming, unlike the other uses previously considered. Smith responded that the staff felt that this use was not consistent with County land use policies and was inappropriate in this location. Shanklin suggested an I-1 zoning district for the portion of the property associated with the structure. Kizer inquired when the business began operations. Pearson responded in May. The Board discussed legitimization of the use and the affect on the property of its destruction beyond 60%. Pilkey asked staff to review the difference between and Existing Industrial and Industrial-1 district. Smith reviewed the intent statements and application criteria, noting that the Industrial 1 district could not apply to this use. Shanklin suggested applying the industrial-2 designation. Gordon inquired about the intention of the Existing Industrial district. Smith responded that the Existing Industrial designation applied to uses in existence at the time zoning is extended to a township. Kizer expressed concern with the Industrial 2 designation as a permissive district. Yuhasz inquired what designation would have been applied to the use if it had existing 2-3 years before the extension of zoning to the township. Smith responded that the 1-2 district would likely have been applied. Yuhasz expressed concern that the owner/developer would not have known when the decision on zoning would be made •and, therefore, began Iris operation given that uncertainty. Kizer noted that past actions have been generous with the use of the non-conforming designation. Gordon noted that the key to the decision was that the use is existing, not the legnth of time that the use existed. She also noted that the use was out ofi sync with the Land Use Plan, She clarified that the question was is it detrimental enough to warrant a non-conforming status. Kizer noted that if the zoning lot was restricted, the risk would be relatively small . Gordon clarified that the zoning lot would be restricted to the structures, septic tank, parking and sign. Smith noted that there is currently outside storage of materials. MOTION: Kizer moved approval of a zoning lot applicable to the portion of the property associated with the use and designated Industr. iai-2.